How do I clear up murky hot tub water quickly?

Freddie

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My hot tub water turned murky overnight and looks dull no matter how much the jets run. I checked sanitizer levels and they’re slightly low but I’m not sure that’s the only cause. I need to clear it fast since we’ve got friends coming over tomorrow. What’s the quickest and safest fix you guys have tried?
 
My hot tub water turned murky overnight and looks dull no matter how much the jets run. I checked sanitizer levels and they’re slightly low but I’m not sure that’s the only cause. I need to clear it fast since we’ve got friends coming over tomorrow. What’s the quickest and safest fix you guys have tried?
If you’ve been using the tub a lot lately oils and soap residue can build up too. Toss in a small dose of enzyme cleaner along with the shock it breaks down gunk that clarifiers can’t. That combo usually does the trick fast.
 
My hot tub water turned murky overnight and looks dull no matter how much the jets run. I checked sanitizer levels and they’re slightly low but I’m not sure that’s the only cause. I need to clear it fast since we’ve got friends coming over tomorrow. What’s the quickest and safest fix you guys have tried?
You can also add a clarifier right after the shock. It helps bind all the fine particles so the filter catches them faster. I did this before a party once and the water looked crystal clear by the evening.
 
My hot tub water turned murky overnight and looks dull no matter how much the jets run. I checked sanitizer levels and they’re slightly low but I’m not sure that’s the only cause. I need to clear it fast since we’ve got friends coming over tomorrow. What’s the quickest and safest fix you guys have tried?
Drop in a double dose of chlorine shock and run the jets for an hour with the cover open. Then clean your filter right after. If the cloudiness is from organic buildup it’ll usually start clearing within a few hours. Just make sure no one gets in until chlorine drops back to normal.
 
Perfect timing. I’ll go with the shock and clarifier combo tonight and give the filter another clean. Hopefully it clears up before tomorrow. Thanks for all the quick suggestions.
 
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